Orangefield Athletic Bond

[BobCat22]

Orangefield school board has set a bond election for May 2 for improvements to athletic facilities. The improvements will be turf to football, baseball and softball fields as well as expanded seating, additional lighting and additional parking.  Also new pressbox at the football stadium. These are much needed upgrades. Hopefully it will pass this time. 

[AggiesAreWe]

9 minutes ago, BobCat22 said:

Orangefield school board has set a bond election for May 2 for improvements to athletic facilities. The improvements will be turf to football, baseball and softball fields as well as expanded seating, additional lighting and additional parking.  Also new pressbox at the football stadium. These are much needed upgrades. Hopefully it will pass this time. 

Press box for sure needs updating.

Turf is always a good thing because of lower maintenance.

[WOSdrummer99]

Couple OF residents i spoke with said no way. Something about their water bill is highest rate in the state.

[88Warrior]

Absolutely no dog in this hunt, but to me this is the correct way to do this type of bond. Having it be a standalone vote instead of buried in or attached to a bond for new school buildings/buses etc..is much more transparent. A lot of taxpayers do not mind additional tax dollars going to buildings but oppose those dollars going towards an artificial turfed field that some my consider more of a nice to have than a necessity…

[AggiesAreWe]

1 hour ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

Couple OF residents i spoke with said no way. Something about their water bill is highest rate in the state.

I can understand that response. Orangefield does have some municipality issues that need addressed.